Insects and their kin sample images

Samples of arthropod images shot mostly in the Smoky Mountains of NC
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  • ARANEAE: Salticidae: Paraphidippus aurantius, emerald jumper

    ARANEAE: Salticidae: Paraphidippus aurantius, emerald jumper

  • DIPTERA: Calliphoridae: blow flies, Calliphora livida

    DIPTERA: Calliphoridae: blow flies, Calliphora livida

  • LEPIDOPTERA: Hesperiidae:  Epargyreus clarus, silverspotted skipper

    LEPIDOPTERA: Hesperiidae: Epargyreus clarus, silverspotted skipper

  • COLEOPTERA: Cerambycidae: Tetraopes tetrophthalmus, red milkweed beetle

    COLEOPTERA: Cerambycidae: Tetraopes tetrophthalmus, red milkweed beetle

  • LEPIDOPTERA: Saturniidae: Dryocampa rubicunda, rosy maple moth

    LEPIDOPTERA: Saturniidae: Dryocampa rubicunda, rosy maple moth

  • LEPIDOPTERA: Nymphalidae: Vannessa virginiensis, American lady

    LEPIDOPTERA: Nymphalidae: Vannessa virginiensis, American lady

  • LEPIDOPTERA: Saturniidae: Actias luna, luna moth

    LEPIDOPTERA: Saturniidae: Actias luna, luna moth

  • ARANEAE: Salticidae: Phidippus audax, bold jumping spider

    ARANEAE: Salticidae: Phidippus audax, bold jumping spider

  • ARANEAE: Oxyopidae: Peucetia viridans, green lynx spider eating a digger wasp Scolia dubia

    ARANEAE: Oxyopidae: Peucetia viridans, green lynx spider eating a digger wasp Scolia dubia

  • DIPTERA: Asilidae: Robber fly, Holcocephala fusca, gnat-ogre

    DIPTERA: Asilidae: Robber fly, Holcocephala fusca, gnat-ogre

  • DIPTERA: Asilidae: Holcocephala fusca , gnat-ogre eating rove beetle

    DIPTERA: Asilidae: Holcocephala fusca , gnat-ogre eating rove beetle

  • ARANEAE: Nephilidae: Nephila clavipes, golden orb weaver

    ARANEAE: Nephilidae: Nephila clavipes, golden orb weaver

  • DIPTERA: Asilidae: Promachus rufipes, giant robber fly in copula

    DIPTERA: Asilidae: Promachus rufipes, giant robber fly in copula

  • DIPTERA: Asilidae: Promachus sp., giant robber fly

    DIPTERA: Asilidae: Promachus sp., giant robber fly

  • ARANEAE: Thomisidae: Misumena vatia, goldenrod crab spider

    ARANEAE: Thomisidae: Misumena vatia, goldenrod crab spider

  • HEMIPTERA: Membracidae: Platycotis vittata, oak treehopper

    HEMIPTERA: Membracidae: Platycotis vittata, oak treehopper

  • LEPIDOPTERA: Saturniidae: Callosomia angulifera, tulip tree silkmoth male

    LEPIDOPTERA: Saturniidae: Callosomia angulifera, tulip tree silkmoth male

  • HEMIPTERA: Membracidae:  Platycotis vittata, oak treehoppers

    HEMIPTERA: Membracidae: Platycotis vittata, oak treehoppers

  • COLEOPTERA: Cerambycidae: (longhorn beetles) Megacyllene robinia, locust borer

    COLEOPTERA: Cerambycidae: (longhorn beetles) Megacyllene robinia, locust borer

  • Odonata: Libellulidae: Pachydiplax longipennis blue dasher male

    Odonata: Libellulidae: Pachydiplax longipennis blue dasher male

  • COLEOPTERA: Coccinellidae: Cycloneda munda, spotless ladybug (native sp.)

    COLEOPTERA: Coccinellidae: Cycloneda munda, spotless ladybug (native sp.)

  • MANTODEA: Mantidae: Tenodera sinensis, Chinese mantis

    MANTODEA: Mantidae: Tenodera sinensis, Chinese mantis

  • HYMENOPTERA: Apidae: Bombus vagans

    HYMENOPTERA: Apidae: Bombus vagans

  • Araneae: Salticidae: Maevia inclemens, dimorphic jumping spider

    Araneae: Salticidae: Maevia inclemens, dimorphic jumping spider

  • Diptera: Syrphidae: Volucella bombylans complex, Bombus mimic

    Diptera: Syrphidae: Volucella bombylans complex, Bombus mimic

  • Diptera: Syrphidae: Volucella bombylans complex, Bombus mimic

    Diptera: Syrphidae: Volucella bombylans complex, Bombus mimic

  • COLEOPTERA: Staphylinidae: rove beetles

    COLEOPTERA: Staphylinidae: rove beetles

  • ODONATA: Libellulidae: Plathemis lydia, common whitetail male

    ODONATA: Libellulidae: Plathemis lydia, common whitetail male

  • ODONATA: Libellulidae: Celithemis elisa, calico pennant male

    ODONATA: Libellulidae: Celithemis elisa, calico pennant male

  • COLEOPTERA: Dermestidae: Anthrenus verbasci, varied carpet beetles on fleabane

    COLEOPTERA: Dermestidae: Anthrenus verbasci, varied carpet beetles on fleabane

  • COLEOPTERA: Carabidae: Cicindelinae: Apterodela unipunctata, one-spotted tiger beetle

    COLEOPTERA: Carabidae: Cicindelinae: Apterodela unipunctata, one-spotted tiger beetle

  • DIPTERA: Syrphidae: hoverflies, Toxomerus sp.

    DIPTERA: Syrphidae: hoverflies, Toxomerus sp.

  • DIPTERA: Syrphidae: Syrphus sp., hoverfly

    DIPTERA: Syrphidae: Syrphus sp., hoverfly

  • DIPTERA: Syrphidae: hoverflies, Toxomerus germinatus

    DIPTERA: Syrphidae: hoverflies, Toxomerus germinatus

  • LEPIDOPTERA: Papilionidae:  Papilio glaucus, eastern tiger swallowtail

    LEPIDOPTERA: Papilionidae: Papilio glaucus, eastern tiger swallowtail

  • COLEOPTERA: Elateridae, click beetle  unidentified species

    COLEOPTERA: Elateridae, click beetle unidentified species

  • MYRIAPODA: DIPLOPODA: Xystodesmidae: Cherokia georgiana

    MYRIAPODA: DIPLOPODA: Xystodesmidae: Cherokia georgiana

  • MYRIAPODA: DIPLOPODA: Xystodesmidae: Sigmoria nantahalae

    MYRIAPODA: DIPLOPODA: Xystodesmidae: Sigmoria nantahalae

  • MYRIAPODA: DIPLOPODA: SPIROBOLIDAE: Narceus americanus, American giant millipede

    MYRIAPODA: DIPLOPODA: SPIROBOLIDAE: Narceus americanus, American giant millipede

  • MYRIAPODA: DIPLOPODA: XYSTODESMIDAE: Apheloria montana

    MYRIAPODA: DIPLOPODA: XYSTODESMIDAE: Apheloria montana

  • COLEOPTERA: Carabidae: Sphaeroderus canadensis, snail eating carabid

    COLEOPTERA: Carabidae: Sphaeroderus canadensis, snail eating carabid

  • DIPTERA: Rhagionidae: Chrysopilus thoracicus, goldenbacked snipefly

    DIPTERA: Rhagionidae: Chrysopilus thoracicus, goldenbacked snipefly

  • ARANEAE: Mygalomorphae: Atypidae: Sphodros rufipes, purse web spider male

    ARANEAE: Mygalomorphae: Atypidae: Sphodros rufipes, purse web spider male

  • DIPTERA: Asilidae: Laphria sp., robberfly eating soldier beetle

    DIPTERA: Asilidae: Laphria sp., robberfly eating soldier beetle

  • LEPIDOPTERA: Nymphalidae: Agraulis vanillae, gulf fritillary

    LEPIDOPTERA: Nymphalidae: Agraulis vanillae, gulf fritillary

  • LEPIDOPTERA: Attevidae:  Atteva aurea, harlequin moth, Ailanthus webworm

    LEPIDOPTERA: Attevidae: Atteva aurea, harlequin moth, Ailanthus webworm

  • HEMIPTERA: Lygaeidae: Oncopeltus fasciatus, milkweed bug

    HEMIPTERA: Lygaeidae: Oncopeltus fasciatus, milkweed bug

  • DIPTERA: Bombyliidae: bee flies, Geron sp.

    DIPTERA: Bombyliidae: bee flies, Geron sp.

  • ARANEAE: Hypochilidae: Hypochilus pococki, lampshade spider

    ARANEAE: Hypochilidae: Hypochilus pococki, lampshade spider

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    MANTODEA: Mantidae: Tenodera sinensis, Chinese mantis
    HYMENOPTERA: Apidae: Bombus vagans
    Araneae: Salticidae: Maevia inclemens, dimorphic jumping spider